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Worldwide, शरीफ (Sharif , शरीफ ) is a widespread principally boy's, but very infrequently girly first name. The given name शरीफ is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Oman, where it is quite a common predominantly boy's, but very infrequently feminine name, Qatar, and Bahrain (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in Southern Asia, particularly India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Likewise, शरीफ is the last name as well as the forename.
शरीफ is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: .